Education

B.Sc. University of Stellenbosch, R.S.A. (1947) (summa cum laude)

M.Sc. University of Stellenbosch, R.S.A. (1949) (summa cum laude)

Ph.D. University of Amsterdam (1954) and University of Bern (1971) (summa cum laude)


Professional Experience

1968 to present Professor of Physics , University of Denver

1964-1968 Associate Professor of Physics, University of Denver

1962-1964 Assistant Professor of Physics, Queens College of CUNY, New York

1960-1962 Assistant Professor of Physics , Carleton College , Northfield, Minnesota

1954-1960 Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics (Permanent Position) , University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, R.S.A.

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Physics Teachers
  • American Association for University Professors
  • British Society for the Philosophy of Science
  • European Physical Society
  • International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation
  • Netherlands Physics Society
  • Sigma Xi

Publications

  1. A. J. van der Merwe, "Dispersion Energies of Interaction between Asymmetric Molecules.  I. Dipole—Dipole Interactions, " Z. Physik 196, 212 (1966).
  2. A. J. van der Merwe, "Dispersion Energies of Interaction between Asymmetric Molecules. II. Dipole—Quadrupole Interactions," Z. Physik 196, 332 (1966).
  3. A. J. van der Merwe, "Quadrupole—Quadrupole and Dipole—Octupole Dispersion Forces Between Axially Symmetric Molecules," Z. Naturforschung 22a, 593 (1967)
  4. A. J. van der Merwe, "Entropy Balance in Photosynthesis, " Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci.. 59, 734 (1968).
  5. A. J. van der Merwe, "Did Ernst Mach 'Miss the Target?" Synthese 18, 234 (1968)
  6. J. H. van der Merwe and A.J. van der Merwe, " Second—Order Dispersion Energy Series for Axially Symmetric Molecules , Math. Phys. 10, 539 (1969).
  7.   A. J. van der Merwe and J.H. van der Merwe, "Dispersion Interactions Between Unexcited Molecules Possessing Axial Symmetry: Arbitrary—Order Contributions, " Found. Phys. 3, 297—311 (1973).
  8.  A. J. van der Merwe and J. H. van der Merwe, Interactions  Between  Molecules  Having Axial  "Dispersion  Symmetry : Contributions of Order Six and Eight," Found. Phys. 4, 65-74 (1976)
  9. L. S. Mayants and A. J. van der Merwe, "Some Methodological Problems in Quantum Physics, " Ann. Physik 33, 21 - 35 (1976).
  10. L. Janossy and A. J. van der Merwe, "On the  Dimensionality Of Physical Space, " Act-a. Physica (1978)
  11. L. Janossy andA. J. van der Merwe, "On the Mode of Propagation of Light, " Astronomische Machrichten 301, 1 (1980).
  12. J. H. van der Merwe, R. Saayman, and A. J. van der Merwe, "Linear Shell Model Relationships Between Negative—Parity States of Even Mass A = 30 - 40 Nuclei, " Z. Phys. A 311,225-241 (1983).
  13. A. J. van der Merwe, "Obituary: Wolfgang Yourgrau", Nature 284 , 289 (1980).
  14. A. J. van der Merwe, "Obituary: Wolfgang Yourgrau , "Physics Today, 69 (April 1980).
  15. A. J. van der Merwe, "Editorial Postscript to 'The Evolution of the Ideas of Louis de Broglie on the Interpretations of Wave Mechanics, " Found. Phys. 12, 955-962 (1992).
  16. A. O. Barut and A. J. van der Merwe, "To Eugene Paul Wigner on his Eightieth Birthday, Found. Phys. 13, 3 (1983).
  17. A. O. Barut and A. J. van der Merwe, "Paul Dirac on his Eightieth Birthday, " Found. Phys. 187 (1983)
  18. F. Jenc, W. Maas, O. Melsheimer, I-I. Neumann, and A. J. van der Merwe, "Gunther Ludwig and the Foundations of Physics, Found. Phys. 639 (1983)
  19. M. Carmeli and A. van der Merwe, "For Nathan Rosen on his Seventy—Fifth Birthday, " Found. Phys. JA, 923 (1984)
  20. G. Nicolis, L. Reichl, and A. van der Merwe, "Ilya Prigogine on his Seventieth Birthday, " Found. Phys. 17, 459 (1987)
  21. P. Busch and A. van der Merwe, "Peter Mittelstaedt: Philosopher - Physicist, " Found. Phys. 19, 789 (1989).

Published books and Contributions to books

  1. A. J. van der Merwe, Treatise on Irreversible and Statistical Thermophysics, Macmillian, New York (1966)
  2. A. J. van der Merwe , eds., Perspectives in M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, MA (1971).
  3. A. J. van der Merge, "Alfred Lande and the Development of Quantum Theory, " in Perspectives in Quantum Theo - M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, MA (1971), pp. ix — xxxvii.
  4. A. J. van der Merwe, "Entropy ( Positive and Negative ) ,
    Information, and Statistical Thermodynamics , in Cosmology_,_ Fusion and Other Matters , F. Reines , ed. , Colorado Associated Press, Boulder, CO (1972), pp. 241—271.
  5. A. J. van der Merwe, Perspectives Theory, Dover Publications, New York ( 1979) ; revised edition of an earlier book. A. J. van der Merwe, Treatise on Irreversible and Statistical Thermophysics , Dover Publications , New York ( 1982) , revised edition of an earlier book.
  6. H. J. Treder, H. von Borzeskowski, and A.J. van der Merwe, Fundamental Principles General Relativity. Theories, Plenun, New York (1980)
  7. A. J. van der Merwe, Preface to General Relativity. and Matter: A Spinor Field theory from Fermis to Light—years, by Mendel Sachs, D. Reidel, Dordrecht (1982) .
  8.  A. J. van der Merwe, ed., Old and New Questions Physics Philosophy and Theoretical Biology, Plenum, New York (1983).
  9. A. J. van der Merwe, "For the Record: Wolfgang Yourgrau (1908 - 1979), "in Old and New Questions in Physics, Cosmology, Philosophy and Theoretical Biology, A.J. van der Merwe, ed, Plenum, New York (1983), pp. 1—34.
  10. A. J. van der Merwe, translator, "On the True Ideas Underlying Wave Mechanics, " L. de Broglie, in Old and New Questions _in Physics, Cosmology, Philosophy. and Theoretical Biology,  A.J. van der Merwe, ed., Plenum, New York (1983).
  11. A. J. van der Merwe , translator , "Precision Mathematics and Approximation Mathematics in Physics, " R. Rompe and H. —J. Treder, in 0.1d and New questions Physics, Cosmology, Philosophy and Theoretical Biology, A. van der Merwe, ed., Plenum, New York (1983).
  12. A. O. Barut, A. van der Merwe, and J. -P. Vigier, eds., and Time—The Quest Continues , Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (1984).
  13. A. O. Barut and A. van der Merwe, eds. , Selected Scientific Papers of Alfred Lande, Reidel, Dordrecht (1988).
  14. Gino Tarozzi and Alwyn van der Merwe, eds. , The Nature of? Quantum Paradoxes, Reidel, Dordrecht (1988).
  15.  Alwyn van der Merwe , Franco Selleri, and Gino Tarozzi , eds. , Microphysical Real i tv Formalism, Vol.1, Reidel, Dordrecht (1988).
  16. Alwyn van der Merwe, Franco Selleri , and Gino Tarozzi , eds. , Microphysical Reality. and Formalism Vol. 2, Reidel , Dordrecht (1988).
  17. W. Zurek, A. van der Merwe, and W. Miller, eds., Between Quantum and Cosmos, Princeton University Press, Princeton (June 1988).

Invited Papers and Colloquia

  • "Higher Multiple Dispersion Forces Between Asymmetric Molecules", invited paper delivered at Annual Meeting of the South African institute for Physics, Pretoria (July 1967).
  • "Van der Waals Forces in Linear Molecules" ,  - invited paper delivered at the University of Stellenbosch, R.S.A. (August 1967).
  • Invited speaker at the Third International Meeting on Epistemology, Delphi, Greece(did not attend) (October 1987).